re-Searcher

re-Searcher: VCF-Based Genomic Data Mining and Analysis

re-Searcher processes and analyzes genomic Variant Call Format (VCF) files to enable efficient mining of high-throughput sequencing datasets.


Key Features:

  • VCF Data Processing: Parses and analyzes Variant Call Format (VCF) files for genomic variant data extraction.
  • Chunk-Based Pre-processing: Processes large VCF files in segmented chunks to reduce RAM usage and maintain computational efficiency on limited-memory systems.

Scientific Applications:

  • Genomic Variant Analysis: Supports variant identification, population genetics studies, personalized medicine research, and large-scale high-throughput sequencing projects.

Methodology:

Implements segmented pre-processing of VCF files by dividing datasets into manageable chunks, minimizing memory consumption while enabling comprehensive genomic data analysis.

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Details

License:
GPL-3.0
Tool Type:
desktop application
Programming Languages:
Python
Added:
11/29/2021
Last Updated:
11/29/2021

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Publications

Karabayev D, Molkenov A, Yerulanuly K, Kabimoldayev I, Daniyarov A, Sharip A, Ashenova A, Zhumadilov Z, Kairov U. re-Searcher: GUI-based bioinformatics tool for simplified genomics data mining of VCF files. PeerJ. 2021;9:e11333. doi:10.7717/peerj.11333. PMID:33987016. PMCID:PMC8101456.

PMID: 33987016
PMCID: PMC8101456
Funding: - Committee of Science, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan: AP05135430, AP05136106, AP08855353, PTF No. BR05236508

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